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we're starting with the wind direction in japan. remember, we're talking about how important that is over the next -- well, really, several days. in looking at this, this is the model image that we put up yesterday. remember, just look at the arrows here. we're going to concentrate in this zone. anywhere from 0 to 20 miles per hour, it will stay in the form of blue. this is blowing towards the pacific. this would be blowing inland. run it for the next 48 hours. concentrate on the arrows here. they get lighter but they stay kind of offshore. and not really blowing whatever is in the air back across the island. that's fairly good news, blowing whatever is offshore in the short-term. a quick look at what's going on in america today. it's the big warmup, just before st. patrick's day. get ready. chicagoland comes in at 49 on friday. but look at 61 on thursday. new york, you hold your warmup until friday. atlanta -- linger on that one just for a minute. and dallas, you're staying warm the entire time at about 84 degrees. in the northwest
we're starting with the wind direction in japan. remember, we're talking about how important that is over the next -- well, really, several days. in looking at this, this is the model image that we put up yesterday. remember, just look at the arrows here. we're going to concentrate in this zone. anywhere from 0 to 20 miles per hour, it will stay in the form of blue. this is blowing towards the pacific. this would be blowing inland. run it for the next 48 hours. concentrate on the arrows here....
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sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet increase in our wave. since it's low tide and we've been working with the science and tsunami warning centers, it will only result in a higher wave than usual and not exceed our seawall. we expect that not to happen and we'll continue to monitor it, but in extra precautions that we've taken, we have closed the highway, the upper highway and lower highway as an added precaution. we've asked our citizens and visitors not to be on ocean beach, just to take that extra precaution. we have not called for an evacuation. we
sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet...
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but the hissery still hangs heavy over much of japan. new video shows the terror as the water rushed higher and relief that neighbors rescue neighbors. thank you, thank you this woman said. i thought i was going to die. >> this country is now willing to help -- accept help from the military tackling nuclear crisis crisis. >> and some tiny particles are already falling in the bay area, that has public health officials downplaying the earth. that plume is being monitored by stations around the world. whatever will drift, it will be too small to cause health problems. anyone would be exposed to more radiation flying in an airplane from san francisco to washington, d.c. >> thing about a chest x-ray that a person may get, the amount of radiation from this plume will be one tenth of that. >> shifting winds and rain in the forecast makes it more unlikely the high levels of radiation will lead to the state and even with that, experts say they will not be a problem for surfers or sunbathers on the beach. >>> california is sending tons of certain
but the hissery still hangs heavy over much of japan. new video shows the terror as the water rushed higher and relief that neighbors rescue neighbors. thank you, thank you this woman said. i thought i was going to die. >> this country is now willing to help -- accept help from the military tackling nuclear crisis crisis. >> and some tiny particles are already falling in the bay area, that has public health officials downplaying the earth. that plume is being monitored by stations...
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it is friday afternoon in japan -- there. it is friday afternoon in japan. no one is reported injured at this time but reports are still coming in. the quake hit at 2:46 in the afternoon and it was followed by a 7.4 magnitude aftershock. there are no reports of injuries now as we said. kron 4's jacqueline bennett is here to tell us more about the tsunami dangers. >> the usgs is working to confirm the tsunami actually happened and i just got the information off the wire here. they say the tsunami has been generated and when no major waves occur for two hours the threat will have passed. there is a tsunami watch in effect right now for hawaii because with a quake this big those tsunamis can affect distant coastlines. magnitude 8.8, this is where it hit just off the coast, the dent 2.2 miles. you need a pretty good size earthquake to cause a tsunami. think of putting your hand in the bathtub. if you shove your water down, it sends the water out in waves. just the same with an earthquake. we saw it near the epicenter and it's spreading from there. now we're watc
it is friday afternoon in japan -- there. it is friday afternoon in japan. no one is reported injured at this time but reports are still coming in. the quake hit at 2:46 in the afternoon and it was followed by a 7.4 magnitude aftershock. there are no reports of injuries now as we said. kron 4's jacqueline bennett is here to tell us more about the tsunami dangers. >> the usgs is working to confirm the tsunami actually happened and i just got the information off the wire here. they say the...
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embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling the world's leading forces. the two will likely aim to boost their edge by sharing system developm
embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most...
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hit japan in more than 100 years. there have been dozens of after shocks one with a magnitude of 7.1. >> it's really hard to say what will happen along our coast once the water moves in this direction. we want to check in with steve paulson for what is expected what the possibilities are, steve. >> we have a tsunami warning out that goes from santa barbara to cent city. it looks like that would the closest where the highest waves would be. for us here projected time is 8:08:00 a.m. at the golden gate bridge. the good news is we're going into a low tide. waves two to four feet possible. possible. this is what happened after of japan. this is called a mega thrust. it moved away. as that water has to be displaced and has to move. as it goes over the pacifics the ships would not notice it. it's when it moves closer toward shallow land. they get closer toward the coast. again, it will hit hawaii first and it will wrap around. it's not just one wave but it will wrap around. when that would happen it would be 3:00 a.m. our t
hit japan in more than 100 years. there have been dozens of after shocks one with a magnitude of 7.1. >> it's really hard to say what will happen along our coast once the water moves in this direction. we want to check in with steve paulson for what is expected what the possibilities are, steve. >> we have a tsunami warning out that goes from santa barbara to cent city. it looks like that would the closest where the highest waves would be. for us here projected time is 8:08:00 a.m....
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people who wept back to japan and taught over there. he learned a lot from them as well and how they operate. so the most important thing is approximately this type of training really it doesn't matter where you are from. when a country has a disaster or terrorist e.coli haven't it's about training to do the most good as quickly as you ca can. that's a shared at any rate that we all we all want to be good at. so this international sharing of information and skills is really important for all of us to get better at what we are doing. >>fá absolutely. harold we really appreciate your time this evening. >> stay on line if you tonight mind we'll move on. we have another resource in menlo park. >> david i'mer with u.s. gs in menlo park on the line for us now. squiz. >> they are taking in the estimate that they see from the inundays in japan is whether height on deep ocean buoy and the amplitude of the wave once it reaches hawaii. normally they try to keep that information to a minimum until they get into a 3 hour window from hawaii. that po
people who wept back to japan and taught over there. he learned a lot from them as well and how they operate. so the most important thing is approximately this type of training really it doesn't matter where you are from. when a country has a disaster or terrorist e.coli haven't it's about training to do the most good as quickly as you ca can. that's a shared at any rate that we all we all want to be good at. so this international sharing of information and skills is really important for all of...
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melissa young lives in masoua, japan. we heard from her sister, nicole adams, who has trying to reach her from her home in dallas, texas, so far with no luck. >> i immediately e-mailed my sister. and i've been waiting all day to hear back from her. i've been worried sick. she's almost five months pregnant. she has a 3-year-old son. >> reporter: and megan is looking for her sister, katelynn carlson, and her husband, both english teachers in sendai, the heart of the quake. >> we've tried land lines and local social networking, e-mails. haven't heard a word. >> reporter: as the devastating tsunami raced across the ocean at 500 miles an hour -- [ sirens ] -- emergency management began to take action 4,000 miles away in hawaii. >> a tsunami warning is in effect. >> reporter: residents crowded gas stations to top off tanks. and tourists at local hotels took to the streets with pillows and blankets as they were evacuated to shelters. the waves at first calm and serene. and then, hours later, it arrived. surging through the stree
melissa young lives in masoua, japan. we heard from her sister, nicole adams, who has trying to reach her from her home in dallas, texas, so far with no luck. >> i immediately e-mailed my sister. and i've been waiting all day to hear back from her. i've been worried sick. she's almost five months pregnant. she has a 3-year-old son. >> reporter: and megan is looking for her sister, katelynn carlson, and her husband, both english teachers in sendai, the heart of the quake. >>...
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the japan road traffic information center, the japan road information center and police say expressways around tokyo and north eastern japan have been closed. the japan road traffic information center and police say expressways have been closed. according to the elevator, it assumes that most elevators came to a holt in the region affected by the disaster. according to the elevator, it assumes most elevators came to a halt, affected by the disaster. at the moment, the company has been collecting information about mechanical shuttles. >> now again, you are listening to live and watching live coverage from nhk japanese television network of the 8.8 earthquake that is struck the area. you can see tsunami waves sweeping into farmland in the area, which is 240 miles from tokyo. right now, we have no confirmed reports of injury or death, but we have been able to verify through these live images that there are in fact fires. we do know there has been fires as far away as tokyo, which is 240 miles away from the epicenter and those waves continue to devour this area. this is an absolutely unbeli
the japan road traffic information center, the japan road information center and police say expressways around tokyo and north eastern japan have been closed. the japan road traffic information center and police say expressways have been closed. according to the elevator, it assumes that most elevators came to a holt in the region affected by the disaster. according to the elevator, it assumes most elevators came to a halt, affected by the disaster. at the moment, the company has been...
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the earthquake and tsunami in japan is literally sending shock waves around the world tonight. as many as 1,000 people are feared dead, following the disastrous earthquake that struck not even 24 hours ago. it wiped out homes, roads, and everything else in the path. the tsunami surge ripped across the pacific to hawaii and the west coast. this video shot this morning shows the strong wave of water pouring into santa cruz harbor. the power is across the dock, and the boats are bounced around like rubble balls -- rubber balls. the tsunami warning for people in the bay area was dropped at 3:00 this afternoon. robert is live with an update on the cleanup. >> reporter: we are still here at the santa cruz harbor where there has been almost nonstop action since the tsunami rolled in this morning. there's been destruction and a will the of tense moments. >> reporter: the tsunami is not over yet. we are still seeing surging this evening, mainly because of the way the harbor funnels the water, it helps the waves gather strength as they rush in. look at the action we saw today. we would s
the earthquake and tsunami in japan is literally sending shock waves around the world tonight. as many as 1,000 people are feared dead, following the disastrous earthquake that struck not even 24 hours ago. it wiped out homes, roads, and everything else in the path. the tsunami surge ripped across the pacific to hawaii and the west coast. this video shot this morning shows the strong wave of water pouring into santa cruz harbor. the power is across the dock, and the boats are bounced around...
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disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> video from less than 30 hours ago in japan, devastating earthquake, 8.9 magnitude. at this hour the official death toll almost 600. and there are other big problems looming this morning. welcome to "the early show" on this saturday morning, i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we will continue to follow this story as it develops throughout the morning. >> let's get right to the earthquake in japan, of course. the quake is the fifth largest in recorded history. it was followed by a 23-foot high tsunami. the official death count is 574 dead. t
disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>>...
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as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means stopping the production of vehicles exclusively produced in japan like one of their best sellers, upper yes. they say it will impact on oil sales here. kron 4 news. >> mark: as we go to break one of the stories we're following alive look from arlington va., the final living servicemen to serve in world war one is being honored. the 110 year-old veteran passed away in his west virginia home last month. president barack obama has ordered flags to be lowered to half staff. ♪ that airline is gonna nail that frequent flyer with restrictions when he tries to use his miles. ♪ that's a lot of red
as a crisis in japan intensifies. japan's stock average down more than 1000 points. today was the third worst one day plunge in their history. >> mark: 40 $4 million donation to japan. they stopped production in the area. we went to toyota dealership to see how it is impacting business. >> reporter: it may have it economic impact on the dealers in the states. for manufacturing plants have been shut down following the disaster. sales managers based shutting down the plants means...
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look under the japan quake tab. we have ktvu reporter in japan sending blog messages back to the ktuv website. >>> damage at the santa cruz harbor has reportedly grown to $22 million. the harbor will be closed at least through sunday but 14 docks are now open, allowing some people who live on their boats to return. seven other docks on the southeast side have limited access between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. yesterday, crews lifted fifth destroyed boat from the water. ten boats are still missing. >>> we're getting new image from the crescent city harbor in northern california. fish and game officials said 16 boats sank and almost 50 others were damaged by last week's surge. the harbor is virtually destroyed. that that has devastated the fishing industry. officials plan to send a team with stow for that equipment to help locate the sunken boats. >>> and we have new video from hawaii showing damage left behind after the strong tsunami surge hit that state on friday. the surge destroyed several homes on the west coast of
look under the japan quake tab. we have ktvu reporter in japan sending blog messages back to the ktuv website. >>> damage at the santa cruz harbor has reportedly grown to $22 million. the harbor will be closed at least through sunday but 14 docks are now open, allowing some people who live on their boats to return. seven other docks on the southeast side have limited access between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. yesterday, crews lifted fifth destroyed boat from the water. ten boats are still...
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very warm welcome back this is r t a half hour now here in moscow on top story northeast japan has been swamped by a major tsunami and the entire pacific region is now on alert it was caused by an eight point nine magnitude earthquake that struck one hundred thirty kilometers off the eastern coast sending a reported ten me so wall of water in the causing widespread devastation well thirty two people have so far been confirmed dead by the japanese or fourteen but that number is expected to rise with those wave has also reached russia's little islands to the north reportedly around a meter high in japan we know that two hundred people have reportedly been washed away with several others are missing in japan's a sendai city where tokyo has been all but shut down as well with fires in injuries widely reported there as well millions are without electricity we know that the tsunami warning has extended to the number of pacific southwest asian and latin american nations including japan and russia as we were saying indonesia new zealand and chile back in japan are these international airport th
very warm welcome back this is r t a half hour now here in moscow on top story northeast japan has been swamped by a major tsunami and the entire pacific region is now on alert it was caused by an eight point nine magnitude earthquake that struck one hundred thirty kilometers off the eastern coast sending a reported ten me so wall of water in the causing widespread devastation well thirty two people have so far been confirmed dead by the japanese or fourteen but that number is expected to rise...
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and many flights to japan were out and out cancelled. and those that were in the air already were diverted to other places like osaka and even one went in to an air force base. so it is, all in all, an amazing thing. but the damage to california is significant. so much so that the governor, jerry brown declared four counties, del norte, santa cruz, san mateo an emergency situation and they will receive aid. that's the nuts and bolts of what happened. >> let's turn to paul rogers in santa cruz now. >> belva: you are in santa cruz and witnessed the damage as it took place? >> yeah. i was at the santa cruz harbor from about 9:00 a.m. on. the first surges came in around 8:00, and then another really big surge occurred at 11:15 a.m. when i was there and it was remarkable. i have lived in santa cruz for 22 years and never seen anything like this. it broke up about 30 boats, either flipped these large boats over, sunk them outright, smashed them in to other boats. at one point, when it came in again, people had gotten too close to the harbor an
and many flights to japan were out and out cancelled. and those that were in the air already were diverted to other places like osaka and even one went in to an air force base. so it is, all in all, an amazing thing. but the damage to california is significant. so much so that the governor, jerry brown declared four counties, del norte, santa cruz, san mateo an emergency situation and they will receive aid. that's the nuts and bolts of what happened. >> let's turn to paul rogers in santa...
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george is on his way to japan to cover the stories. that's starting fm. >>> the explosion is raising concerns about nuclear safety here in california. tens of thousands of people who live within a 12-mile radius of japan's fukushima plant were evacuated after the explosion. here in california, the diablo canyon nuclear plant has many similarities to the one in japan. it's on the water and it's near a fault line. its cooling intake valves have been affected in the past by rough waters. pg&e tells nbc bay area that the cooling system at diablo is not dependent on ocean waters. it's designed to withstand tsunamis and earthquakes. he says the plant automatically reported an unusual event yesterday. the lowest of four levels of emergency classification. we're told it's operating normally right now. >>> people in hawaii are assessing the damage from the tsunami that hit japan yesterday. the kona side suffered the most damage. that's a house underwater in captain cook's bay. at least three resorts, conna village, four seasons and king ka may
george is on his way to japan to cover the stories. that's starting fm. >>> the explosion is raising concerns about nuclear safety here in california. tens of thousands of people who live within a 12-mile radius of japan's fukushima plant were evacuated after the explosion. here in california, the diablo canyon nuclear plant has many similarities to the one in japan. it's on the water and it's near a fault line. its cooling intake valves have been affected in the past by rough waters....
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danger to the plant in fukushima that it could explode if not the shocks of falling something that japan machinery also had. i know that immediately after the tsunami the japanese government has decided to shut down there twenty four stations and therefore they didn't. levi's decision because he had tiny stations are very sensitive to the earthquake and even the possible radioactive contamination of the environment will happen isn't clear another hundreds of thousands of people will be suffering from their countrymen h h well what is the worst case scenario and do you think japan is prepared for this sort of situation. i hope early think is going to be all right because the atomic power stations were shut down but it depends substantially of course on the magnitude of the earthquake and i heard the forecast there'd be earthquake will be continuing for the next several weeks and hopefully the magnitude of the earthquake will be not that severe caver larry but for the sound an expert on chemical thinking many kinds of speaking to us here on r.t. . well russia's curdle islands that lie just
danger to the plant in fukushima that it could explode if not the shocks of falling something that japan machinery also had. i know that immediately after the tsunami the japanese government has decided to shut down there twenty four stations and therefore they didn't. levi's decision because he had tiny stations are very sensitive to the earthquake and even the possible radioactive contamination of the environment will happen isn't clear another hundreds of thousands of people will be...
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in fact, japan has the world-renowned early warning system. it sends alerts to television, radio and cell phones. but those minutes of warning weren't nearly enough. the state department has set up hotlines and e-mail addresses for families looking for americans in japan. and google has set up a website called the google people finder. there are more than 15,000 entries and the site is growing rapidly, and, diane, people are obviously taking to twitter and facebook, as well, to search for loved ones. >> that's right. reunions, we hope to see those coming soon. thank you, elizabeth. >>> and, of course, another concern, all day long, focus of growing fear, the 40-year-old nuclear plant damaged by the earthquake, its power knocked out. a crucial cooling system disabled, with pressure building inside the reactor. japan declared a state of emergency at the plant. its first ever. and chris cuomo is here with that. chris? >> reporter: we're getting updates right now, diane, as we're broadcasting. the situation still far from under control. we're hear
in fact, japan has the world-renowned early warning system. it sends alerts to television, radio and cell phones. but those minutes of warning weren't nearly enough. the state department has set up hotlines and e-mail addresses for families looking for americans in japan. and google has set up a website called the google people finder. there are more than 15,000 entries and the site is growing rapidly, and, diane, people are obviously taking to twitter and facebook, as well, to search for loved...
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citizens out of japan. >> whit comes to averting nuclear disaster japan and u.s. differ on which damaged reactors poses a greatest risk. david louie explains what is at stake. >> the nuclear plant has six reactors. focus on numbers three and four. both have spent fuel rods tar at risk of heating up, releasing high levels of radiation. that is why helicopters and water cannons have been pouring sea water into reactors. officials say the process could take weeks to cool down the rod autos it's like using a squirt gun against a raging forest fire. they are clueless. >> the rods are made of enriched uranium. when taken out of service they have to be submerged in water, mixed with borax for three to four years until safe to move. this nuclear engineer at uc berkeley. >> if this is a big swooming pool, in this case not in primary containment. when you blow the roof off, it's out in the open. >> u.s. nuclear officials have been mostly concerned with reactor number four believing rods are fully exposed. japanese focused on number three. and this professor says reactor thr
citizens out of japan. >> whit comes to averting nuclear disaster japan and u.s. differ on which damaged reactors poses a greatest risk. david louie explains what is at stake. >> the nuclear plant has six reactors. focus on numbers three and four. both have spent fuel rods tar at risk of heating up, releasing high levels of radiation. that is why helicopters and water cannons have been pouring sea water into reactors. officials say the process could take weeks to cool down the rod...
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moments ago a new report of smoke, rising from a damaged nuclear plant in japan. the officials say it could take weeks to stabilize the situation. helicopter crews work inside 40 minute shifts, dumping seawater. on the ground they tried using water cannons but they were forced back by levels. so far it is unclear what is causing this even's smoke. president barack obama had a seufpl -- this evening's smoke. president barack obama had a simple message. >> we do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the united states, if it is the west coast, hawaii, alaska or u.s. territories in the pacific. let me repeat that. we do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the west coast, hawaii, alaska or u.s. territories in the pacific. >> the nuclear fall out is our top story tonight at 7:00. john is live in oakland hills where he has been gaging. >> reporter: whatever is coming into california will come from the pacific ocean. everyone we talked to seems concerned about the dangers from a radioactive plume. >> reporter: at oakland's fire station 1 the home of
moments ago a new report of smoke, rising from a damaged nuclear plant in japan. the officials say it could take weeks to stabilize the situation. helicopter crews work inside 40 minute shifts, dumping seawater. on the ground they tried using water cannons but they were forced back by levels. so far it is unclear what is causing this even's smoke. president barack obama had a seufpl -- this evening's smoke. president barack obama had a simple message. >> we do not expect harmful levels of...
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we're following the devastation out of japan. we want to show you some pictures that we've been seeing. it's just unbelievable. it's surreal, devastating. the death toll at 60, 56 missing, that's expected to jump as the morning continues. this large earthquake hit 8.9 friday afternoon local time followed by this massive tsunami that just wiped out, destroyed, consumed small towns, rice fields as you can see right there at the airport completely destroyed. people literally running for their lives. this earthquake again hit friday afternoon japan time. the tsunami followed with waves as big as 30 feet high. many afternoon shocks over magnitude 5.0. the tsunami is causing complete devastation along the coast of japan and warnings along the west coast and the pacific ocean. tsunami can travel as fast as 500 mph. so we are hearing it may be reaching hawaii in the next ten minutes and then eventually here on the west coast. we're going to have more on that. reporters up and down the west coast in the bay area. we hear fires are burning
we're following the devastation out of japan. we want to show you some pictures that we've been seeing. it's just unbelievable. it's surreal, devastating. the death toll at 60, 56 missing, that's expected to jump as the morning continues. this large earthquake hit 8.9 friday afternoon local time followed by this massive tsunami that just wiped out, destroyed, consumed small towns, rice fields as you can see right there at the airport completely destroyed. people literally running for their...
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they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we really start to work things out. a chilly start as we head out the door, with see rain to the north, it could bring this showers and that is part of the forecast. everybody else dealing with a nice dry day. temperatures this afternoon upper 50s low 60s. 61 will be the average temperature so, mild maybe a couple degrees cooler than yesterday. we are looking for rain tonight, 11:00 p.m. showers in the north bay, by 8:00 a.m. friday more intent to showers, by we will deal with intense showers we will deal with intense showers.noon we will do with ino our s
they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we...
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. >>> it has been exactly one week since japan was hit with a massive quake. how close crews say they are to ending the potential nuclear crisis. >>> a surfing super star killed on the waves. the message his family left for him. >>> sent to work nearly seven years ago the first of its kind spacecraft orbiting mercury and what we could learn from the first spacecraft to ever orbit mercury. >> good evening i'm dana king. >> i'm ken bastida. smoke is being seen tonight rising from a building housing a damaged nuclear reactor in japan. and it begs the question is anything working to cool it down and prevent a disaster? >> now, that uncertainty has people confused and racing to get out of the country. charlie d'agata reports crews are won step away from ending the crisis. >> reporter: a steady stream of electricity could be the next best hope for cooling down reacors at the fukushima nuclear plant. japanese officials say the power line to one of the reactors is ready. >> if the cooling systems in the reactors and fuel ponds are basically sound then the power comes
. >>> it has been exactly one week since japan was hit with a massive quake. how close crews say they are to ending the potential nuclear crisis. >>> a surfing super star killed on the waves. the message his family left for him. >>> sent to work nearly seven years ago the first of its kind spacecraft orbiting mercury and what we could learn from the first spacecraft to ever orbit mercury. >> good evening i'm dana king. >> i'm ken bastida. smoke is being...
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this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america. >> today is the due date for pge. the outty turns over records on the pipeline, leaving many questions unanswered. >> and vacation payouts may go away for some county workners the bay area. but will saving money now cost for later. >> and as the nuclear crisis escalates, is the growing fear about radiation warranted? s we have more. heather. >> this is all about making sure more than 1800 miles of transition lines are operating a more than 1800 miles of pge said they located test records for 91% of its transition lines installed in densely populated areas after july, 1961. but it found
this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america....
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japan had paused at to 40 6:00 p.m. for a moment of silence to mark one week since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake. the prime minister it says that they will need to rebuild from scratch and they should not be discouraged. 17,000 people are dead or missing. >>darya: major developments from libya. fire deaths are being sent in the coming hours to enforce a no-fly zone. they are stopping the bill later it from launching a brutal attack on the rebels. the meeting tomorrow in paris to talk about the no-fly zone. in the meantime there has been as cease- fire. >>mark: we are following the latest on wall street. the doubt is up. it is on its way for approaching the 12,000 mark. to eagle latest on bellwethe >>james: sprinkles into the separate and north bay. let us bring it down. now the is seeing red.the commute to will t what to. the 60s the corridor from concord into dublin we are seeing rain. light, but steady. as we continue to move the maps, we're focusing here. let us push into berkeley. i sell it is giving and and is track
japan had paused at to 40 6:00 p.m. for a moment of silence to mark one week since the magnitude 9.0 earthquake. the prime minister it says that they will need to rebuild from scratch and they should not be discouraged. 17,000 people are dead or missing. >>darya: major developments from libya. fire deaths are being sent in the coming hours to enforce a no-fly zone. they are stopping the bill later it from launching a brutal attack on the rebels. the meeting tomorrow in paris to talk about...
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the japanese government publicly that japan asked for help from u.s. forces in japan. are you waiting to provide those assistance? to your second question is, yes. i already told prime minister will provide whatever assistance they need. my understanding is the main assistance we're going to be able to provide them is lift capacity. the ability for us to i think clean in the -- help in the cleanup. obviously when you have a tsunami like this, as well as an earthquake, you have, you know, huge disruptions both in the infrastructure -- you have boats, houses, cars that are washed into main thorough fares. and that requires heavy equipment. so any assistance that we can provide we will be providing. i'm heart broken by this tragedy. i think when you see what's happening in japan, you are reminded that for all our differences in culture or language or religion, that ultimately humanity is one. and when we face these kinds of natural disasters, whether it's in new zealand or haiti or jap japan, then you think about your own family. and you think, how would you feel if you l
the japanese government publicly that japan asked for help from u.s. forces in japan. are you waiting to provide those assistance? to your second question is, yes. i already told prime minister will provide whatever assistance they need. my understanding is the main assistance we're going to be able to provide them is lift capacity. the ability for us to i think clean in the -- help in the cleanup. obviously when you have a tsunami like this, as well as an earthquake, you have, you know, huge...
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it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here in the u.s. we have 14 state was flood warnings, in atlanta to nashville already this morning we have rain fall. this rain gets to washington, d.c. by 10:00, midnight to philly to new york city. the idea is t is about an inch of rain, rain not needed in these area, basically what happen, these rivers that are supposed to crest will crest later this week because of additional rain coming in. gorgeous warm temperature, l.a., 73, phoenix, 87. the good news this warmth spreads across the country before this weekend is done. all of america's weather in the next half hour. robin? george? >> i learned something in tues
it's important for japan's ultimate recovery, looking at nikkei closing 7% today. japan is the u.s.'s fourth largest trading partner. we've lost a lost that money. going to 1990, $180 billion, now down to $180 billion p. of course the 80 pound gorilla is what is happening with the nuclear industry. 20% of u.s. energy coming from the nuclear industry as well. >> that could lead prices going up around the board. >> thanks, bianna. now the weather again in the u.s., sam. >> here...
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here's some video we are getting in from japan this morning. even for a country used to earthquakes, this one is massive. and now people that are trying to escape and get to higher ground, they are having a hard time dealing with so many aftershocks of the 6.0 and over range. large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high into the waves into many cities crumbled because of the massive quake. you can see the floodwaters from the ocean inundating the area. some trucks and homes were picked up along the way, literally just slamming into overpasses. upturned and partially submerged vehicles. it is a massive mess. waves of muddy water swept over farm lands near a lot of outlying areas, carrying buildings, some on fire. spontaneous fires broke out in many areas jack. pan declared a nuclear emerge y emergency. they have plants that automatically shut down. many developed mechanical failure after the shutdowns, so they are closely monitoring those, but no radiation leaks to report so far in the japan area. measures were used as a precaution. 11 nu
here's some video we are getting in from japan this morning. even for a country used to earthquakes, this one is massive. and now people that are trying to escape and get to higher ground, they are having a hard time dealing with so many aftershocks of the 6.0 and over range. large fishing boats and other sea vessels rode high into the waves into many cities crumbled because of the massive quake. you can see the floodwaters from the ocean inundating the area. some trucks and homes were picked...
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japan's disaster is serving as a wakeup call. >> this earthquake in japan will help the pacific northwest understand what they will need eventually to get ready for. >> reporter: in washington, brian moore, nbc bay area news. >>> watching japan's disaster to unfold is hard for anyone to watch, particularly here in the bay area. activity observed along japan's fault lines before the quake is very similar to what we're seeing here in california. that the same pressure building be neath the surface in japan is evidence in the faults here. >> most of the faults through most of the depth are actually locked. when they're locked, they're not slipping, that means they're not relieving the stress. the stress is building up, and we can measure that distortion with our networks, and that's how -- one of the reasons we're so confident that the earthquakes will be coming in the future. >> the american red cross is hoping the devastation half a world away will inspire people to get prepared, and reach out so japan can rebuild. donating through the red cross is mple. give money online or by phone. just
japan's disaster is serving as a wakeup call. >> this earthquake in japan will help the pacific northwest understand what they will need eventually to get ready for. >> reporter: in washington, brian moore, nbc bay area news. >>> watching japan's disaster to unfold is hard for anyone to watch, particularly here in the bay area. activity observed along japan's fault lines before the quake is very similar to what we're seeing here in california. that the same pressure...
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and we will go to japan in a moment. but first, let's head to martha raddatz who has been talking all day to the u.s. officials who are now helping the japanese. martha? >> reporter: diane, every day, the nuclear monster seems to get more frightening. but there is some hope tonight from that big u.s. push to send in water pumps. this coming after last ditch efforts by the japanese failed. one expert told us it's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire. japanese fire trucks using riot control water hoses to tackle red hot nuclear reactors. helicopters swooping overhead, dropping bucket after bucket. every effort falling short. but here is the encouraging news. japanese plant operators have connected a new electric power line to the plant. this entire crisis began when the power was knocked out. if the japanese flip the switch but those critical water pumps to cool the reactors don't work, then it's american pumps to the rescue. the pentagon has shipped high pressure pumps, but no u.s. personnel. once again, the j
and we will go to japan in a moment. but first, let's head to martha raddatz who has been talking all day to the u.s. officials who are now helping the japanese. martha? >> reporter: diane, every day, the nuclear monster seems to get more frightening. but there is some hope tonight from that big u.s. push to send in water pumps. this coming after last ditch efforts by the japanese failed. one expert told us it's like using a squirt gun to put out a forest fire. japanese fire trucks using...
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these are pictures of the situation there in japan. this quake happened off the north eastern coast. a little more than 200 miles away from tokyo. if you look across the middle of screen. we have seen running water carrying what appears to be lots of debris, in some cases large pieces of debris. the tsunami has hit the north eastern coast of japan. there are reports of houses, cars, trucks, buildings being drifted away from the scene. you can see it is carrying away a lot of degree. there are reports of at least one building on fire. a lot of buildings buildings in tokyo shaking. the lights inside a building really swinging back and forth. again, the classification of this earthquake, the breaking news right now it is just been upgraded to a magnitude 8.8. that's just about as bad as it gets. that is considered a great quake under the earthquake classifications. we're continuing to follow this. as we get more we will continue to bring it to you. and of course continued coverage tomorrow during our mornings on two forecast. >>> and arti
these are pictures of the situation there in japan. this quake happened off the north eastern coast. a little more than 200 miles away from tokyo. if you look across the middle of screen. we have seen running water carrying what appears to be lots of debris, in some cases large pieces of debris. the tsunami has hit the north eastern coast of japan. there are reports of houses, cars, trucks, buildings being drifted away from the scene. you can see it is carrying away a lot of degree. there are...
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the bigger tsunami it was in japan. by the time it gets here we're talking about a rise in the water. i think his office has been doing a great job and keeping us posted so we know the level that this rise is too. it is more at this point almost like a scientific thing to look at, this wave is travelling 5 madrid miles an hour. we're amazed at how fast it gets here, water will rise to a high tide level at best. >> george: we're lucky that it occurs at the time of low tide. in nearly morning hours there were concerns about public transit there was some concern that bart might suspend service, they won't. golden gate transit service, the golden gate ferries will not be affected. neither will a higher rate varies. it will run as scheduled. no impact to traffic on the golden gate bridge. in fact the only traffic impact besides the closure of the great highway is that we're getting word of heavy traffic on highway 92. because of a lot of traffic that is evaluating the cosign. it is the heavier than usual east bound line on h
the bigger tsunami it was in japan. by the time it gets here we're talking about a rise in the water. i think his office has been doing a great job and keeping us posted so we know the level that this rise is too. it is more at this point almost like a scientific thing to look at, this wave is travelling 5 madrid miles an hour. we're amazed at how fast it gets here, water will rise to a high tide level at best. >> george: we're lucky that it occurs at the time of low tide. in nearly...
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these are pictures of the situation there in japan. this quake happened off the north eastern coast. a little more than 200 miles away from tokyo. if you look across the middle of screen. we have seen running water carrying what appears to be lots of debris, in some cases large pieces of debris. the tsunami has hit the north eastern coast of japan. there are reports of houses, cars, trucks, buildings being drifted away from the scene. you can see it is carrying away a lot of degree. there are reports of at least one building on fire. a lot of buildings buildings in tokyo shaking. the lights inside a building really swinging back and forth. again, the classification of this earthquake, the breaking news right now it is just been upgraded to a magnitude 8.8. that's just about as bad as it gets. that is considered a great quake under the earthquake classifications. we're continuing to follow this. as we get more we will continue to bring it to you. and of course continued coverage tomorrow during our mornings on two forecast. >>> and arti
these are pictures of the situation there in japan. this quake happened off the north eastern coast. a little more than 200 miles away from tokyo. if you look across the middle of screen. we have seen running water carrying what appears to be lots of debris, in some cases large pieces of debris. the tsunami has hit the north eastern coast of japan. there are reports of houses, cars, trucks, buildings being drifted away from the scene. you can see it is carrying away a lot of degree. there are...
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what happens beyond japan. all the countries in the neighboring region that are on tsunami watch tonight and into tomorrow including the united states. hawaiian island. are at risk. >> right. we can for a moment let's seeó[ if anything criticl being said we can dip that the sound. we understand the broadcast is in english. let's listen to what he or she has to say. >> he rack waiting from the coast line in case of tsunami warning and stay away from the coast line. look at that what we see. look at the p.m. tsunami engulfing such a large part of the area. homes being flooded along with farms and p.m. the city. major earthquake hitting japan friday afternoon. the quake measured at magnitude 8.4 one of the largest to ever hit japan. agency issues tsunami warning due to situation like this as you see are helicopter covering lie in northern japan in the area where obviously tsunami has engulfed a large and swept away a large part of the city. in other areas including this area tsunami wave over 4 meters observed s
what happens beyond japan. all the countries in the neighboring region that are on tsunami watch tonight and into tomorrow including the united states. hawaiian island. are at risk. >> right. we can for a moment let's seeó[ if anything criticl being said we can dip that the sound. we understand the broadcast is in english. let's listen to what he or she has to say. >> he rack waiting from the coast line in case of tsunami warning and stay away from the coast line. look at that...
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[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at...
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or so which surged through japan carrying games we filled. as you can see there from those pictures taken a few hours ago now in a state of emergency one has also been declared at a nuclear power plant in the northeast of japan after its cooling system failed no way the ation nick has been reporting bumpy area around the plant is being evacuated while building of cars and ships are all swept away by the raging waters and there was also a major damage to the capital take him communication is crippled with mobile phone networks haven't been brought down the entire pacific region is now on alert. and out to rob it jacob seems the professor who play history and culture out by rushing a piece and says she says the nuclear power stations are programmed to shut down cheering such major earthquakes but the risk of radiation remains. when the cooling system fails as apparently happened in one of the fukushima plants there should be other systems that other cooling systems that kick in so in theory this is the kind of safety procedures that will avert
or so which surged through japan carrying games we filled. as you can see there from those pictures taken a few hours ago now in a state of emergency one has also been declared at a nuclear power plant in the northeast of japan after its cooling system failed no way the ation nick has been reporting bumpy area around the plant is being evacuated while building of cars and ships are all swept away by the raging waters and there was also a major damage to the capital take him communication is...
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tonight japan is devastated by a massive tsunami after the biggest earthquake in the country's history buildings trains and ships of been washed away the official number of dead is one hundred forty two and that number looks set to soar. japan declares emergency as pressure rises the focus shima nuclear plants and sparking risks of a radiation leak the surrounding areas been evacuated. and in other news violent clashes rock libya's colonel gadhafi forces push the rebels back the e.u. says it's not ruling out military action increasing fears of a possible intervention. it's nine pm very good evening from moscow you're watching the r.t. news channel with me you know in one main story dominating the news tonight the northeast of japan has been swamped by a major tsunami following the biggest earthquake in its history at least one hundred forty two people are reported dead but that figure appears very conservative the real number looks likely to be many many for example police say hundreds of bodies have been found drowned in the city of sendai the capital of the worst hit region the eight
tonight japan is devastated by a massive tsunami after the biggest earthquake in the country's history buildings trains and ships of been washed away the official number of dead is one hundred forty two and that number looks set to soar. japan declares emergency as pressure rises the focus shima nuclear plants and sparking risks of a radiation leak the surrounding areas been evacuated. and in other news violent clashes rock libya's colonel gadhafi forces push the rebels back the e.u. says it's...
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you can add an erupting volcano facing japan. a volcano erupted in southern japan spewing ash and lava but the major threat is the growing nuclear crisis in the aftermath of last weeks killer quake. they say japan has declared a state of emergency at an earthquake affected nuclear plant where higher permitted levels of radioactivity was seen a precaution in case a radioactive cloud escapes from the plant located 124 miles away from tokyo. a partial meltdown occurred yesterday at number one reactor. there is a hydrogen bubble of the number three reactor which could lead to an explosion. a shortage of electricity means power is being rationed with rolling blackouts in tokyo and other cities. >> reporter: this is could be the worst nuclear disaster since chernobyl 25 years ago. >> we're not out of the woods yet. >>. >> reporter: they say partial melt downs could have occurred at two reacters and they are facing problems at three more. >> first, the back-up systems failed. the pumps and electricity were all gone. this was not suppose
you can add an erupting volcano facing japan. a volcano erupted in southern japan spewing ash and lava but the major threat is the growing nuclear crisis in the aftermath of last weeks killer quake. they say japan has declared a state of emergency at an earthquake affected nuclear plant where higher permitted levels of radioactivity was seen a precaution in case a radioactive cloud escapes from the plant located 124 miles away from tokyo. a partial meltdown occurred yesterday at number one...
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the longest quake in japan's history. here is a video out of japan. the impact on the buildings, all the debris and fires that were sparked here by this request. this was the scene in downtown tokyo. scary stuff. the seed was repeated in a handful of other cities. more video to show you this morning of the capital. workers rushed out of the buildings in search of stable ground. you can see the panic. crowds gathered in the streets trying to reach relatives on cell phones. you can see the damage. this was cnn's bureau in tokyo. the tapes, and desks, shelves everything come down. everyone getting outside because they didn't know what was coming next. eight people have died, that was the earliest report. we are getting and the other reports say death toll has risen to 40. that number will likely rise through the day keeping an eye on that. the impact is we have a tsunami warning issued for the california coastline. and extending into oregon. here's a map showing you how much of the coastline is affected. the timing of it depends on where along the coast
the longest quake in japan's history. here is a video out of japan. the impact on the buildings, all the debris and fires that were sparked here by this request. this was the scene in downtown tokyo. scary stuff. the seed was repeated in a handful of other cities. more video to show you this morning of the capital. workers rushed out of the buildings in search of stable ground. you can see the panic. crowds gathered in the streets trying to reach relatives on cell phones. you can see the...
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bullet train service to northern japan has been stopped. and rapid transit in tokyo has been suspended. and on the streets, traffic lights, many, are not working. >>> a tsunami warning has we have been talking about has been issued across the pacific ocean. a 4.5 quake struck hawaii this morning as people there braced for their own tidal wave. warning sirens are blaring and people are being evacuated from homes and hotels. and moved to higher ground. on the island of oahu drivers are lining up at gas stations to figure up their tanks. the first tsunami waves are expected to hit the islands around 6 a.m. pacific time. >> we heard about the tsunami so trying to get gassed up and being prepared before anything really happened. better to be safe than sorry. >> the japan earthquake and the one in hawaii are probably not related. hawaii has been hit by a string of small quakes recently because of volcanic activity. >>> time no 4: 44, news from around the bay area including a daring stunt that sent a student to the hospital leaving his friends tra
bullet train service to northern japan has been stopped. and rapid transit in tokyo has been suspended. and on the streets, traffic lights, many, are not working. >>> a tsunami warning has we have been talking about has been issued across the pacific ocean. a 4.5 quake struck hawaii this morning as people there braced for their own tidal wave. warning sirens are blaring and people are being evacuated from homes and hotels. and moved to higher ground. on the island of oahu drivers are...
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and the eventual tsunami in japan. police have now found between 200 and 300 bodies in the northeastern coastal region of that country. that is where that massive tsunami wave, you see it in this picture, it just completely swept away villages and roadways. nearly 350 are confirmed missing. that 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck just north of tokyo. and to put it in perspective, seismologists say that quake is 900 times stronger than the 6.9 quake that hit loma prieta in 1959. we have been telling you that many areas have a tsunami warning. 20 aftershocks followed the initial 8.9 quake in japan. the strongest so far has been a 7.1 in magnitude. >>> you mentioned the tsunami in hi that hit there a couple hours ago, but they could still see the effects. this is not just kind of a quick wave, it is something that may take hours to move through. the pacific tsunami warning in kauai was the first area to be hit. waves were three feet high on oahu and kauai. people had several hours to evacuate and they gave the evacuation ord
and the eventual tsunami in japan. police have now found between 200 and 300 bodies in the northeastern coastal region of that country. that is where that massive tsunami wave, you see it in this picture, it just completely swept away villages and roadways. nearly 350 are confirmed missing. that 8.9 magnitude earthquake struck just north of tokyo. and to put it in perspective, seismologists say that quake is 900 times stronger than the 6.9 quake that hit loma prieta in 1959. we have been...
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the situation in japan is getting worse. basic supplies like food and water are scarce. >> i want her to get back here. it's hard for me to work and stuff, but i got to get her back here. >> on their first day tilmon pushed his ex-wife out of the way of a drunk driver and he lost his leg. right now the main problem is cost. a plane ticket from tokyo to san jose's airport starts at about $1,000. so, until tilmon can get the money to get his daughter here, he will continue to use facebook to try to connect with her. and also tries to call her a few times during the day, but, of course, the time difference is somewhat of an issue. live in santa cruz, kimberly terry, nbc bay area news. >>> the scope of the disaster in japan is likely to color what is tsunami week across the states. a week ago the japanese tsunami flooded the santa cruz harbor, causing millions of dollars in damage. tomorrow the santa cruz county office of emergency services will sponsor a meeting to promote tsunami awareness and preparedness. long-time residents
the situation in japan is getting worse. basic supplies like food and water are scarce. >> i want her to get back here. it's hard for me to work and stuff, but i got to get her back here. >> on their first day tilmon pushed his ex-wife out of the way of a drunk driver and he lost his leg. right now the main problem is cost. a plane ticket from tokyo to san jose's airport starts at about $1,000. so, until tilmon can get the money to get his daughter here, he will continue to use...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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. >> you cannot get out of japan right now. it's impossible to move. so should they stay? should they try to move? people are trying to make decisions. >> reporter: the latest reports out of japan say the country has 48 hours to prevent a meltdown at the power plant. there are conflicting reports out of japan on the severity of the situation. >> my guess is the things were happening so fast and changing so fast, they had so few people on the spot because of the high radiation levels that they just couldn't assess the whole thing. >> they cannot make a mistake or conflict or comments or anything like that. so they have to prepare very well before they announce something. >> reporter: the fear is a nuclear disaster like chernobyl in the ukraine back in 1986. >> is it going to be as bad as chernobyl? i don't think so. because for the reason that it's a different reactor. there's no graphite. nears no graphite fire. there's no graphite dust. there is no nuclear explosion. >> reporter: the big question here is will a radioactive clo
. >> you cannot get out of japan right now. it's impossible to move. so should they stay? should they try to move? people are trying to make decisions. >> reporter: the latest reports out of japan say the country has 48 hours to prevent a meltdown at the power plant. there are conflicting reports out of japan on the severity of the situation. >> my guess is the things were happening so fast and changing so fast, they had so few people on the spot because of the high radiation...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....